How far is Colombo from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8562 miles / 13779 kilometers / 7440 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8561.703 miles
• 13778.725 kilometers
• 7439.916 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 8553.539 miles
• 13765.587 kilometers
• 7432.823 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 16 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Colombo?

The time difference between Boston and Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Boston to Colombo generates about 1 081 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 081 kilograms equals 2 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E